Elk Rapids High School

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Elk Rapids High School
Address
308 Meguzee Point Road

Elk Rapids
,
Michigan
49629

United States
Coordinates44°53′33″N 85°23′43″W / 44.8925°N 85.3953°W / 44.8925; -85.3953Coordinates: 44°53′33″N 85°23′43″W / 44.8925°N 85.3953°W / 44.8925; -85.3953
Information
Motto"Where Excellence is a Tradition"
School districtElk Rapids Schools
PrincipalJack Young
Teaching staff20.43 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment399 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.53[1]
Color(s)  Orange
  Black[2]
Fight songVictory for MSU
AthleticsMHSAA Class C
Athletics conferenceLake Michigan Conference[2]
Northern Michigan Football League (football only)
NicknameElks[2]
RivalKalkaska High School
Websitewww.erschools.com/schools/elk-rapids-high-school/

Elk Rapids High School is a public high school located in Elk Rapids, Michigan. It serves grades 9-12 for the Elk Rapids School District.

Academics[]

In the 2020 US News and World Report survey of high schools, Elk Rapids ranked 844th nationally and 22nd in Michigan.[3]

Demographics[]

The demographic breakdown of the 399 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:

  • Male - 51.9%
  • Female - 48.1%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 2.5%
  • Asian - 0.5%
  • Black - 0.5%
  • Hispanic - 3.5%
  • White - 92.5%
  • Multiracial - 0.5%

33.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics[]

The Elk Rapids Elks compete in the Lake Michigan Conference. The school colors are orange and black. Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports offered by Elk Rapids are:[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Skiing (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 2019*[4]
    • Girls state champion - 2016**[5]
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1997, 1998[6]
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Elk Rapids also competes in equestrian events for both boys and girls with the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA).[7] In 2019, 41 schools competed in their state tournament.[8]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Elk Rapids High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Elk Rapids High School". usnews.com. US News & World Report. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Skiing | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Skiing | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  7. ^ "MIHA – Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association". miha.org. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  8. ^ Chalk, Dan (October 10, 2019). "Local equestrian teams in spotlight at state finals in Midland". Midland Daily News. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. ^ Hartsock, Mike (September 22, 2017). "Ex-QB Trautman thriving at tight end for Dayton Flyers". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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